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Microsoft Arms Azure Cloud HSM with Marvell LiquidSecurity PCIe Cards, Targeting Regulated Workloads
Microsoft is significantly expanding its Azure Cloud HSM service with Marvell’s LiquidSecurity PCIe hardware security modules, a strategic move that embeds cloud‑native, high‑density...
Windows 11 Update Causes Catastrophic NVMe Failures: What You Need to Know
Microsoft's August 12, 2025, cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2, identified as KB5063878 (OS Build 26100.4946), is causing a subset of NVMe SSDs to become unresponsive and, in some cases,...
Windows 11 KB5063878 Triggers SSD Disappearances, Data Loss Risk
Microsoft's August 12, 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 (KB5063878, build 26100.4946) has triggered a wave of community reports and independent test results pointing to a serious storage...
Microsoft Taps Marvell's LiquidSecurity FIPS 140-3 Level 3 PCIe HSMs to Power Azure Cloud HSM
Microsoft has selected Marvell's LiquidSecurity family of hardware security modules to anchor its Azure Cloud HSM service, extending a years-long collaboration that already underpins Azure Key Vault...
Windows 11 KB5063878 Triggering NVMe SSD Failures Under Heavy Writes
Microsoft’s August cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5063878, is triggering a severe storage fault that causes NVMe SSDs to disappear mid-operation under sustained write loads. Multiple community...
Microsoft Sets August 2025 Deadline for PowerShell 2.0 Removal from Windows 11 and Server 2025
Microsoft will begin removing Windows PowerShell 2.0 from shipping Windows images starting with Windows 11, version 24H2 in August 2025 and following with Windows Server 2025 in September 2025. The...
CISA, NSA, FBI Release Guidance for OT Asset Inventories to Fortify Critical Infrastructure
On August 13, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined forces with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Environmental...
Google Weaves Gemini into Workspace, Squeezing Microsoft’s $30 Copilot Model
Google has eliminated the separate $20 per-user monthly fee for its Gemini Business plan, folding the AI features into standard Workspace subscriptions while raising base prices by roughly $2 per...
Sure’s Azure Stack Hub in Channel Islands: Real Capacity, Licensing, and Data Sovereignty Demystified
Channel Island enterprises now have a managed Azure Stack Hub service hosted locally by Sure, a move that promises data residency, Azure-consistent tooling, and on-island support. This hybrid cloud...
Windows 11 24H2 to Drop PowerShell 2.0 in August 2025, Shutting a Key Attack Vector
Microsoft will excise the 16-year-old Windows PowerShell 2.0 engine from shipping Windows 11 and Windows Server images beginning with the August 2025 release of Windows 11, version 24H2, and the...
PowerShell 2.0 Removal from Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025 Begins August 2025
PowerShell 2.0 is finally vanishing from Windows. Microsoft confirmed the legacy runtime will be stripped from Windows 11 version 24H2 starting August 2025, with Windows Server 2025 following in...
Reply Recognized as Prioritised Tier Partner in Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart Program, Accelerating AI-Driven Digital Transformation
Recognition as a “Prioritised Tier Partner” in the Microsoft Copilot Jumpstart Partner Program marks a pivotal moment for Reply, an IT consultancy with a strong Microsoft focus. As enterprise...